Management system learning or LMS (Learning Management System) is an application server (usually web ) which is used to manage, distribute and control the activities of virtual training ( e-Learning ) of an organization according to thematic content set .
Summary
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- 1 LMS functions:
- 2 Support required
- 3 Criteria for selecting an LMS
- 4 LMS online
- 1 Proprietary systems
- 2 Free systems
- 5 See also
- 6 Sources
LMS Features:
Its main functions are to manage users, resources and content as well as materials and activities for the training or teaching of a specific material; manage access, control and monitor the learning process, perform evaluations, generate progress reports, and manage communication services such as discussion forums and videoconferences .
An LMS generally does not include authoring capabilities (create your own content), but focuses on managing content created by different sources and offering it to users (students) of the system. The work of creating the content for the courses is carried out using an LCMS ( Learning Content Management Systems ).
Support required
They require a database support to record and monitor activities. The volume of courses and students, as well as the access systems affect the requirements and the most appropriate type of LMS.
Information about courses and users must be integrated within HR and ERP environments. An LMS system must facilitate various levels of workflow to control the registration, course request and administration processes.
Criterion for selecting an LMS
The selection of an LMS system or e-Learning platform requires careful study, in order to adapt that solution that provides the maximum levels of:
- functionality (how practical it is to administer the content / courses or training that we want to manage),
- scalability (if our e-Learning is successful it will most likely increase in demand, the selected system allows us to grow up to)
- integration (how easy is it to integrate the LMS with the IT infrastructure that we already have active in the company).
LMS online
Proprietary systems
- iLearning by Oracle
- Aulapp
- Professor
- Desire2Learn
- eCollege
- Fronter
- Saba Learning
- SidWeb
- WebCT
Free systems
- ATutor
- Twelve
- Moodle
- Claroline
- Dokeos
- Sakai project
- Chamilo
- iSpring Learn
